Vlad Rad did well for us. I was satisfied with him starting. What I wasn't satisfied with was his constantly being injured, missing practices, and costing a whole lot. If Morrison replaces Vlad-Rad's perimter threat, this trade is a huge steal for us, considering he doesn't have that longer contract.

Vlad Rad did well for us. I was satisfied with him starting. What I wasn't satisfied with was his constantly being injured, missing practices, and costing a whole lot. If Morrison replaces Vlad-Rad's perimter threat, this trade is a huge steal for us, considering he doesn't have that longer contract.

"Vlad Rad" did well for us? You have GOT to be kidding me. I can't even get myself to call him "Vlad Rad." For every 3 he'd hit, he'd give up 6 or kill a run. He's one of the worst rebounders and defenders in the league. He was a buzz kill. He was Buzz Kill. Good riddance.

As for Adam Morrison, my thoughts on him are 1) he gives us a nice expiring contract in 2010 for a possible deal and 2) he is, and will continue to be, a BUST. Shannon Brown has upside as a big guard defender and three point shooter. Think poor man's Raja Bell. He's the little jewel in this clever trade.

"Vlad Rad" did well for us? You have GOT to be kidding me. I can't even get myself to call him "Vlad Rad." For every 3 he'd hit, he'd give up 6 or kill a run. He's one of the worst rebounders and defenders in the league. He was a buzz kill. He was Buzz Kill. Good riddance.

As for Adam Morrison, my thoughts on him are 1) he gives us a nice expiring contract in 2010 for a possible deal and 2) he is, and will continue to be, a BUST. Shannon Brown has upside as a big guard defender and three point shooter. Think poor man's Raja Bell. He's the little jewel in this clever trade.

wow, ken u are coming negative in this one. I think Vlad rad had moments and spurts like every role player, but i do think he was the last element to get rid of. He was always unhappy in his interviews due to lack of PT, even during his best game of the season. Plus he has low bball IQ, and he makes considerably worst decisions then even Sasha. Morrison is a kid who hasnt, and may never, reached his potetial, but if he works hard he has a chance to come in the game and do somethings, or at the very least, he can get traded next year. Brown may be useful, or he may not. but i like this deal for the contract implications, it means that even f LO goes, we have enuff to get someone who can help, and that makes me very excited about the dynastic potential of these players

Again - this team, as currently constructed won't make it out of the second round of the playoffs, let alone the West or win the Finals.---fido on 2011 Lakers

i think he will do ok here in LA. like kobe said, the lakers tend to bring out the best in people. heck, hes playing with kobe and being coached under phil. he just need a boost of confidence imo

Edited by azk81, February 08, 2009 - 02:40 PM.

“In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.”

"Vlad Rad" did well for us? You have GOT to be kidding me. I can't even get myself to call him "Vlad Rad." For every 3 he'd hit, he'd give up 6 or kill a run. He's one of the worst rebounders and defenders in the league. He was a buzz kill. He was Buzz Kill. Good riddance.

As for Adam Morrison, my thoughts on him are 1) he gives us a nice expiring contract in 2010 for a possible deal and 2) he is, and will continue to be, a BUST. Shannon Brown has upside as a big guard defender and three point shooter. Think poor man's Raja Bell. He's the little jewel in this clever trade.

Comeon man, Vlad wasn't THAT bad. You make it seem like he was a Kwame or something.

I think Morrison will have a great chance to develop here. He didn't average almost 30 points in college for nothing. Injuries really affected his game. Brown might also be a surprise player for us too.

the main upside is that these two are still young and have a lot of time to improve and learn from kobe and phil.

we got rid of radmanovic anyways. and if they happen to suck, brown is expiring next season, and morrison is expiring the season after that

“In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.”

"Vlad Rad" did well for us? You have GOT to be kidding me. I can't even get myself to call him "Vlad Rad." For every 3 he'd hit, he'd give up 6 or kill a run. He's one of the worst rebounders and defenders in the league. He was a buzz kill. He was Buzz Kill. Good riddance.

As for Adam Morrison, my thoughts on him are 1) he gives us a nice expiring contract in 2010 for a possible deal and 2) he is, and will continue to be, a BUST. Shannon Brown has upside as a big guard defender and three point shooter. Think poor man's Raja Bell. He's the little jewel in this clever trade.

In the game of basketball, spacing is quintessential. He did a very good job spacing the floor whenever he was on the floor. I don't care for Luke starting at all. Hopefully Ammo will provide that same spacing.